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PostPosted: 18-Apr-2007 11:51    Post subject: Morpheous II Reply to topic Reply with quote

               BattleMech Technical Readout

Type/Model:    Morpheous II 
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3055
Config:        Biped BattleMech
Rules:         Level 2, Custom design

Mass:          65 tons
Chassis:       Endo Steel Endo Steel
Power Plant:   390 InterFus XL Fusion
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets:     6 Standard Jump Jets
Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor Type:    New Samarkand CASE Standard
Armament:      
  3 Kajuka Type 2 "Bright Blossom" Medium Lasers
  3 Kajuka Type 1 "Stiletto" Small Lasers
  2 Rocket Launcher 10 (OS)s
  1 Diplan Beagle Beagle Active Probe
  1 Forward-1 TAG
  1 Matabushi Guardian Guardian ECM
  1 Yori Flyswatter Anti-Missile System
  1 Matabushi Citizen C³ Slave Unit
Manufacturer:  Independence Weaponry
  Location:    Quentin / DC (IW)
Communications System:  C3 Network
Targeting & Tracking System:  Beagle Active Probe

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==Overview:==
Although based on an arena mech design, the Morpheous II represents a fairly
awesome unit. As such, it was only a matter of time before Independence
Weaponry sought to obtain an exclusive contract.

The designers of this version decided to go with the original unit's main
strength: it's high speed for its size. This, coupled with its existing
electronics, led to the decision to go ahead and make it a high-speed heavy
recon/raiding unit.

Endo Steel was added to make the frame lighter, thereby freeing up a great
deal of weight. TAG and a C3 Slave unit were added to help bolster the
electronics already on board. The positioning of the Slave in the head,
however, forced the medium laser to be moved; this gave the designers an
excuse to move the AMS ammo into a side torso where it could be protected by
CASE.

The arm-mounted pulses were downgraded to mediums, freeing up enough tonnage
for small lasers and RL 10s to be added; these not only allow additional
firepower, but the RL 10s give it some longer-range punch. 

Additional armor is added, thereby providing greater protection for the unit.

==Deployment==
While this mech is largely meant to fill gaps within the DCMS, the Combine has
surprisingly allowed select mercenary units and Solaris VII buyers to purchase
these mechs; this is most likely due to the nature of the agreement.

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Type/Model:    Morpheous II 
Mass:          65 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  104 pts Endo Steel           14      3.50
 (Endo Steel Loc: 4 LA, 4 RA, 3 LT, 3 RT)
Engine:        390 XL Fusion                12     23.00
   Walking MP:   6
   Running MP:   9
   Jumping MP:   6
Heat Sinks:     10 Double [20]               0       .00
Gyro:                                        4      4.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H    R: Sh+UA+LA+H   16       .00
Armor Factor:  208 pts Standard              0     13.00

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9      
   Center Torso:             21         29      
   Center Torso (Rear):                 10      
   L/R Side Torso:           15      22/22      
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              8/8      
   L/R Arm:                  10      20/20      
   L/R Leg:                  15      30/30      

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
--------------------------------------------------------
1 Medium Laser           RA      3           1      1.00
1 Small Laser            RA      1           1       .50
1 Rocket Launcher 10 (OS)RA      3           1       .50
1 Medium Laser           LA      3           1      1.00
1 Small Laser            LA      1           1       .50
1 Rocket Launcher 10 (OS)LA      3           1       .50
1 Beagle Active Probe    RT      0           2      1.50
1 TAG                    RT      0           1      1.00
1 Small Laser            RT      1           1       .50
1 Guardian ECM           LT      0           2      1.50
1 Anti-Missile System    CT      1   12      2      1.50
  (Ammo Locations: 1 LT)
1 Medium Laser           CT      3           1      1.00
1 C³ Slave Unit          HD      0           1      1.00
CASE Equipment:          LT                  1       .50
6 Standard Jump Jets:                        6      6.00
 (Jump Jet Loc: 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL)
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TOTALS:                         13          74     65.00
Crits & Tons Left:                           4       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        17,066,198 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,321  (+74 for C³)
Cost per BV:       12,919.15
Weapon Value:      1,149 / 1,149 (Ratio = .87 / .87)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 29;  MRDmg = 11;  LRDmg = 3
BattleForce2:      MP: 6J,  Armor/Structure: 5/3
                   Damage PB/M/L: 4/2/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: MH;  Point Value: 13
                   Specials: ecm, tag, c3s, prb

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PostPosted: 18-Apr-2007 12:44    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

And the weapons are where?

I would avoid this in most situations.
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PostPosted: 18-Apr-2007 13:51    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Sleeping Dragon wrote:
And the weapons are where?

I would avoid this in most situations.


Right arm:
Medium Laser
Small Laser
RL 10

Left arm:
Medium Laser
Small Laser
RL 10

Right torso:
Active Probe
TAG
Small Laser

Left Torso:
ECM

Center Torso:
Medium Laser



The RL 10s allow it to sting an enemy unit from range, while the lasers give it a modest punch should a pursuer manage to close.
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PostPosted: 19-Apr-2007 04:33    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Aehm, I was talking about some real weapons. This 'Mech weights 65 tons and is armed with a lot of EW equipment and three MLs, three SLs and two RLs. Seriously this 'Mech is really inefficient and I doubt that the Combine can afford another Charger, especially if they have access to Tessen.

If I may suggest something then at least give it ER weapons, and maybe the TSM, if there is space left for it.
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PostPosted: 19-Apr-2007 11:42    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Sleeping Dragon wrote:
Aehm, I was talking about some real weapons. ...

When you think that this has too few weapons better do not take a look on its parent design!!! Shocked
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               BattleMech Technical Readout

Type/Model:    Morpheous III
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3067
Config:        Biped BattleMech
Rules:         Level 2, Custom design

Mass:          55 tons
Chassis:       Hellespont/Solaris Type M Standard
Power Plant:   330 VOX XL Fusion
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 [118.8] km/h
Jump Jets:     6 Hellespont Leaper Standard Jump Jets
Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor Type:    Hellespont Lite Stealth
Armament:     
  4 Diverse Optics Type ER Medium Lasers
  2 Firmir LaserLite Small Lasers
  1 Apple Churchill Guardian Guardian ECM
  1 Apple Churchill Beagle Beagle Active Probe
  1 Sian/Ceres Jaguar LRM 5
  1 LFN Lindblad Shotgun Anti-Missile System
  1 Apple Churchill 442x TAG TAG
  1 Magna 200P Small Pulse Laser
Manufacturer:  Hellespont 'Mech Works
  Location:    Sian / CC (HI)
Communications System:  Ceres Metals Model 666
Targeting & Tracking System:  Apple Churchill 2000

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==Overview:==
     Although based on an arena 'mech design, the Morpheous II represents a
fairly awesome unit. It is little wonder why the Capellans have recently begun
production of a similar looking and operating unit that has blatently been
called the Morpheous III despite Independence Weaponry's exclusive contract to
the Morpheous design.

==Capabilities:==
     The Capellan designers decided, as well, to go with the original Solaris
unit's main strength: its high speed for its size. This when coupled with its
existing electronics led to the decision to go ahead and make it a high-speed
heavy recon/raiding unit, much like the reports on the Morpheous II redesign
that the Draconis Combine has undertaken.

     Unlike the Kurita design, the Capellan Morpheous III does not use Endo
Steel to make the frame lighter. Instead, the design team reduced the overall
size of the frame from that of a sixty five ton frame to that of a fifty-five
ton frame.  This has reduced the over all mass of the frame while at the same
time reducing the weight of the various components used within the chassis.
Additionally, a VOX 330 XL fusion engine replaces the heavier special order
fusion engine.

     Like the Kurita design, a TAG unit was added to help bolster the
electronics already on board. Additionally, the team moved the AMS ammo bin
into a left torso where it could be protected by CASE and renovated the unit's
internal layout to allow for the addition of Stealth armor.  The jump jets
have all been moved to the shoulder mounts, and the electronics packages
gathered in the right torso. 

     As for the weapons, the arm-mounted medium pulse lasers were exchanged
for a pair of extended range medium lasers.  Additionally, the head mounted
medium laser has been down graded to a small pulse laser to retain the unit's
anti-infantry capabilities.  The designers used the various weight savings to
add a small laser to each arm and mount a 5-tube LRM launcher to the left
torso.

     The final design aspect is the addition of Triple Strength Myomers that
can allow the design under certain conditions to operate at higher speeds and
inflict more damage in physical exchanges then parent and many other
recon/raiding designs.  This along with the other various changes goes on to
make the Capellan Morpheous III a powerful and versatile front line design.


==Deployment==
     The Capellan design has yet to and is unlikely to see public production.

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Type/Model:    Morpheous III
Mass:          55 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  91 pts Standard               0      5.50
Engine:        330 XL Fusion                12     12.50
   Walking MP:   6 [7]
   Running MP:   9 [11]
   Jumping MP:   6
Heat Sinks:     11 Double [22]               0      1.00
Gyro:                                        4      4.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Triple Strength Myomer:                      6       .00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H    R: Sh+UA+LA+H   16       .00
Armor Factor:  176 pts Stealth              12     11.00
 (Armor Crit Loc: 2 LA, 2 RA, 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL)

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9     
   Center Torso:             18         24     
   Center Torso (Rear):                  9     
   L/R Side Torso:           13      20/20     
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              6/6     
   L/R Arm:                   9      17/17     
   L/R Leg:                  13      24/24     

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
--------------------------------------------------------
2 ER Medium Lasers       RA     10           2      2.00
1 Small Laser            RA      1           1       .50
2 ER Medium Lasers       LA     10           2      2.00
1 Small Laser            LA      1           1       .50
1 Guardian ECM           RT      0           2      1.50
1 Beagle Active Probe    RT      0           2      1.50
1 LRM 5                  LT      2   24      2      3.00
  (Ammo Locations: 1 LT)
1 Anti-Missile System    CT      1   12      2      1.50
  (Ammo Locations: 1 LT)
1 TAG                    CT      0           1      1.00
1 Small Pulse Laser      HD      2           1      1.00
  Stealth Armor Heat            10
CASE Equipment:          LT                  1       .50
6 Standard Jump Jets:                        6      3.00
 (Jump Jet Loc: 3 LT, 3 RT)
--------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                         37          78     55.00
Crits & Tons Left:                           0       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        14,567,365 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,320
Cost per BV:       11,035.88
Weapon Value:      909 / 909 (Ratio = .69 / .69)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 19;  MRDmg = 9;  LRDmg = 1
BattleForce2:      MP: 6J,  Armor/Structure: 4/2
                   Damage PB/M/L: 3/2/-,  Overheat: 2
                   Class: MM;  Point Value: 13
                   Specials: ecm, tag, prb



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PostPosted: 20-Apr-2007 02:12    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Not bad Vagabond, not bad...

I would try this if I wanted all those electronics on 65t chassis. Arms were left free for brawling.

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               BattleMech Technical Readout

Type/Model:    Morpheus MRP-SD1
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3132
Config:        Biped BattleMech
Rules:         Level 2, Standard design

Mass:          65 tons
Chassis:       Endo Steel
Power Plant:   390 Magna XL Fusion
Walking Speed: 64,8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97,2 [118,8] km/h
Jump Jets:     6 Standard Jump Jets
Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor Type:    Standard
Armament:     
  1 Beagle Active Probe
  1 TAG
  3 Medium Lasers
  1 Guardian ECM
  1 Cł Slave Unit
  1 ER Large Laser
Manufacturer:  (Unknown)
  Location:    (Unknown)
Communications System:  (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System:  (Unknown)

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Type/Model:    Morpheus MRP-SD1
Mass:          65 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  104 pts Endo Steel           14      3,50
 (Endo Steel Loc: 4 LA, 4 RA, 2 LT, 2 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL)
Engine:        390 XL Fusion                12     23,00
   Walking MP:   6 [7]
   Running MP:   9 [11]
   Jumping MP:   6
Heat Sinks:     10 Double [20]               0       ,00
Gyro:                                        4      4,00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3,00
Triple Strength Myomer:                      6       ,00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H    R: Sh+UA+LA+H   16       ,00
Armor Factor:  200 pts Standard              0     12,50

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9     
   Center Torso:             21         28     
   Center Torso (Rear):                  9     
   L/R Side Torso:           15      22/22     
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              7/7     
   L/R Arm:                  10      19/19     
   L/R Leg:                  15      29/29     

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
--------------------------------------------------------
1 Beagle Active Probe    RT      0           2      1,50
1 TAG                    RT      0           1      1,00
1 Medium Laser           RT      3           1      1,00
1 Guardian ECM           LT      0           2      1,50
1 Cł Slave Unit          LT      0           1      1,00
1 Medium Laser           LT      3           1      1,00
1 ER Large Laser         CT     12           2      5,00
1 Medium Laser           HD      3           1      1,00
6 Standard Jump Jets:                        6      6,00
 (Jump Jet Loc: 3 LT, 3 RT)
--------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                         21          74     65,00
Crits & Tons Left:                           4       ,00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        18 533 460 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1 457  (+109 for C3)
Cost per BV:       12 720,29
Weapon Value:      1 352 / 1 352 (Ratio = ,93 / ,93)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 21;  MRDmg = 7;  LRDmg = 2
BattleForce2:      MP: 6J,  Armor/Structure: 5/3
                   Damage PB/M/L: 3/2/1,  Overheat: 1
                   Class: MH;  Point Value: 15
                   Specials: ecm, tag, c3s, prb

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PostPosted: 20-Apr-2007 15:44    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Okay the mech is okay...again I am not a big fan of the RLs on mechs, but you do make up for their being there in spades with the other weapons and extra goodies.

This one would be something running around the Chaos March/Terran Corridoir area...yeah I could see the Wobbies using this one...
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PostPosted: 23-Apr-2007 22:38    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Ladies and gentlmen I give you the Charger Junior. Great for those Solaris tag team matchs but dead meat when even a lowly P-Hawk catches it on the battlefield.

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